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They're the websites you use every day: Facebook, Twitter, Netflix, and Spotify.

Dozens of websites are banding together in an effort to keep net neutrality, or unrestricted internet access. Right now, the internet is free and open, protected by FCC laws.

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Kurt Goetzinger with Omaha Advertising joined the movement.

“I have access to whatever I want, it's a freedom of speech issue. But now, there's an added level of, who has the hand on the throttle of the internet, is it your internet service provider, is it companies, is it the websites you visit,” he said.

In 2015, the Federal Communications Commission put protections in place. Now, the new FCC director is looking to roll them back. Without net neutrality, some believe big businesses could slow internet access for some websites.

Social media site Reddit provided this example on their webpage.

They could also completely restrict certain sites, or charge more for access.

"This is an attempt to make it more profitable for companies, that can give us access to what they want us to see,” Greg Jarrett said.

The FCC is hearing public comment on the issue until July 17. Individuals can sign a petition to keep net neutrality. After that, congress will take up the issue.

Many around Omaha, like Taylor Reinhart, said they'll battle for the net.

“It’s about free and open internet and I think it's important to preserve that. The internet has grown on its own for years and years and I think we need to make sure corporations can't take that back,” Reinhart said.